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Gov. Mike DeWine says he’ll sign Ohio’s parental notification bill but he wants some changes and additions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill that’s been a priority of Republican lawmakers seems to be one of the hundreds of measures that may get to Gov. Mike… Read More
A panel votes to open up almost 900 more acres of Ohio’s park land to energy companies for fracking
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state panel that grants permits to drill for oil and gas approved opening up more state park land for fracking. And as has… Read More
Time is growing short to put a public works program before Ohio voters this spring
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s a bipartisan proposal at the Statehouse that has nearly unanimous support; a public works program that allows the state of Ohio to issue… Read More
The Ohio House passes a bill to boost police pension contributions by cities, but its future is uncertain
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to require municipalities to increase their pension contributions $80 million a year more toward pensions for law enforcement passed the House with… Read More
A big player joins the team pushing for universities to have more power in Ohio’s NIL law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse New Bureau) — Ohio State won’t be in the Big Ten championship this coming weekend thanks to the loss to Michigan this past weekend. But college football is… Read More
Companies owned by the late utilities regulator pleaded guilty in the Ohio bribery and corruption scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two companies created by the former head of the state’s utilities regulating panel to take bribes from FirstEnergy in the House Bill 6 case… Read More
Ohio mayors are fighting a bill requiring a boost in cities’ contributions to the police and fire pension fund
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mayors from both parties say residents of Ohio’s cities should expect fewer police officers, and cops should expect smaller pay raises under a Republican-backed bill… Read More
A republican senator says more state lawmakers may be the fix to redistricting in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voters rejected the issue that would have created a 15-member commission of non-politicians to draw maps for state lawmakers and members of Congress last… Read More
Thanksgiving travel is expected to hit a record in Ohio as drivers hit the roads
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — This Thanksgiving travel season is expected to hit a record in Ohio. AAA estimates 3.2 million people will be traveling in Ohio – with… Read More
AG Dave Yost appeals the ruling that Ohio’s six-week abortion ban is unconstitutional
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fight over Ohio’s six-week abortion ban, one of the strictest in the country, continues in court. Republican Attorney General Dave Yost has appealed a judge’s decision… Read More
The sponsor of a controversial higher ed bill says it will be back after Ohio’s House speaker blocks a vote on it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Senate bill that conservatives say would stem what they see as liberal bias at Ohio’s higher ed institutions won’t come to the House floor,… Read More
Freshman Rep. Tim Barhorst jumps into the race for Ohio House speaker, challenging Huffman
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The race for Ohio House speaker changed completely Monday, with incumbent Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) announcing he won’t run against Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima)… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is ordered to review another proposed amendment he rejected based on its title
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — For the second time in a month, a group that sued Republican Attorney General Dave Yost for rejecting their proposed amendment based on the… Read More
A caucus speaker vote this week could kick off a leadership battle for the Ohio House GOP
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — On Wednesday the newly elected and re-elected Republicans in the Ohio House will vote for their next leader. That meeting two years ago kicked off… Read More
A bill requiring trans students in Ohio use the bathroom of their gender at birth heads to DeWine
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans in the Ohio Senate have passed a bill to make changes to the state’s College Credit Plus program. The bill was approved with an… Read More
Republican ex-Ohio House speaker Larry Householder plans to ask Trump for clemency
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder – now serving a 20-year prison sentence for corruption – plans to ask incoming president Trump for clemency… Read More
Ohio Republicans are lining up to be DeWine’s choice to fill Vance’s U.S. Senate seat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Tuesday’s vote to return Republican former president Donald Trump to the White House has created an unusual situation for Gov. Mike DeWine – and… Read More
Republicans gain near-total control of the Ohio Supreme Court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) —Three Republican candidates swept the races for Ohio Supreme Court justice, unseating two Democratic incumbents and greatly increasing the GOP’s power on the court. That’s… Read More
As expected, the Republican ticket of Trump/Vance wins Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — For the third straight presidential election, Donald Trump has won Ohio and its 17 electoral votes. The Associated Press called the race at 9:08pm,… Read More
Six candidates – with party labels – are vying for three Ohio Supreme Court seats
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The second set of races Ohio voters will see on this fall’s ballot – just after the presidential contest – are the three seats… Read More
Hundreds gather to honor Jo Ann Davidson, the first and only woman speaker of the Ohio House
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Five of Ohio’s six living governors were among the standing room only crowd of hundreds of mourners at the Statehouse to remember Jo Ann Davidson…. Read More
Ohio Supreme Court rules the attorney general can’t block an amendment effort based on its title
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When the attorney general gets a proposed constitutional amendment to review before signatures can be gathered to get it to the ballot, he doesn’t… Read More
Days before Ohioans vote, LaRose sues Homeland Security to access databases to check citizenship
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In the midst of preparing for an election that’s a week away, Ohio’s Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose is suing the US Department of… Read More
Ohio voters can use the provisional ballot option if they forget their photo ID
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — This is the first presidential election in Ohio where voters are required to show a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license, a… Read More
The history-making Republican who was the first and only woman speaker of the Ohio House dies
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Jo Ann Davidson, the first woman to be speaker of the Ohio House and a fixture of state Republican politics for decades, has died…. Read More
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